Scruggs appointed to vets commission

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Published: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 4:34 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 4:34 p.m.

Gov. Pat McCrory has appointed local Republican leader and Vietnam War veteran Mike Scruggs to the North Carolina Veterans Affairs Commission. The appointment was made in early July, and Scruggs will assume his duties at the next commission meeting.

The commission advises the governor on matters relating to the affairs of veterans in North Carolina, maintains a continuing review of the operation and budgeting of existing programs for veterans and their dependents in the state, and makes recommendations to the governor for improvements, additions or other matters of concern to the governor.

The commission also serves as a collective liaison between the Division of Veterans Affairs and veteran organizations in the state and promulgates rules and regulations for awarding scholarships for the children of state veterans. The N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs operates three veterans’ cemeteries and four veterans’ nursing homes in the state.

Scruggs is a U.S. Air Force combat veteran of the Vietnam War, during which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and two Air Medals while engaged in combat operations. From 1961 to 1969, his service duties included posts as an intelligence officer and navigator. He is a member of the Air Commando Association, the Air Force Association and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Scruggs is the author of two books: “Lessons from the Vietnam War,” published in 2009, and “The Un-Civil War,” published in 2011, as well as numerous articles on military history.

Scruggs is president of the Henderson County Republican Men’s Club and immediate past chairman of the Henderson County Republican Party. He is also a real estate broker associated with Mark White & Associates in Hendersonville. He retired as an investment vice president from Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley) in 2005.

Scruggs earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and a master’s in Business Administration from Stanford University in California. He and his wife, Linda, live in Henderson County.

<p>Gov. Pat McCrory has appointed local Republican leader and Vietnam War veteran Mike Scruggs to the North Carolina Veterans Affairs Commission. The appointment was made in early July, and Scruggs will assume his duties at the next commission meeting.</p><p>The commission advises the governor on matters relating to the affairs of veterans in North Carolina, maintains a continuing review of the operation and budgeting of existing programs for veterans and their dependents in the state, and makes recommendations to the governor for improvements, additions or other matters of concern to the governor.</p><p>The commission also serves as a collective liaison between the Division of Veterans Affairs and veteran organizations in the state and promulgates rules and regulations for awarding scholarships for the children of state veterans. The N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs operates three veterans' cemeteries and four veterans' nursing homes in the state.</p><p>Scruggs is a U.S. Air Force combat veteran of the Vietnam War, during which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and two Air Medals while engaged in combat operations. From 1961 to 1969, his service duties included posts as an intelligence officer and navigator. He is a member of the Air Commando Association, the Air Force Association and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. </p><p>Scruggs is the author of two books: “Lessons from the Vietnam War,” published in 2009, and “The Un-Civil War,” published in 2011, as well as numerous articles on military history. </p><p>Scruggs is president of the Henderson County Republican Men's Club and immediate past chairman of the Henderson County Republican Party. He is also a real estate broker associated with Mark White & Associates in Hendersonville. He retired as an investment vice president from Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley) in 2005. </p><p>Scruggs earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a master's in Business Administration from Stanford University in California. He and his wife, Linda, live in Henderson County.</p>